Machans Beach QLD

Postcode 4878 · Cairns LGA

Machans Beach is a small community in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4878). With a population of 943, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $750. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.

Machans Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$370
POPULATION
943
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,610
Personal Income /wk$829
Mortgage /mth$1,600
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA944
Total Students135
Government1
Machans Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 944
Data: Year ending Dec 2026